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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,942.39, 20,621.00 and 8,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,942.39, 20,621.00 and 8,228.48 is: 11,355.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,942.39 : 20,621.00 = 8,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,942.39/20,621.00 = 8,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,942.39x = 20,621.00 × 8,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,942.39x = 169,679,403.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,679,403.55/14,942.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,355.58

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